Lawrence Lee Carpenter Jr. passed away at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE on October 24, 2026, surrounded by his family. Lawrence was born on July 13, 1948, in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Lawrence Lee Carpenter Sr and Marion Ione (Lottine) Carpenter.

Larry predominantly grew up in Cheyenne, WY graduating from East High School in 1968. After graduating, Larry enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps and honorably served his country until 1969. Larry would go on to attend VoTech in Sidney, NE obtaining a degree in automotive/diesel mechanics.

After completing the diesel program, Larry would find himself in Alaska working as a mechanic on the necessary equipment for the construction of the Alaska pipeline, his skillset even took him to the oil fields of Yemen.

On May 17, 1986, he married Deaun Benish in Akron, CO. and the couple eventually settled in Lamar, NE and later Imperial, NE where his entrepreneurial spirit shined brightly. Larry spent time in a farming operation, ran his own diesel mechanic shops, was an owner/operator of a trucking company, he was involved with custom harvest crews, and he owned and operated Lamar Diesel and Irrigation.

Larry loved to work and could do anything he put his mind to. He did not know a stranger and could strike up a conversation with anyone.

Larry is survived by his loving wife, sons, D.J. Danner and Steven Carpenter; his daughter, Christina Peterson; brothers, Charles and Richard Carpenter; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; and granddaughter, Zariah Rose Carpenter.

Memorial contributions may be made to Callahan Cancer Center, 601 W. Leota Street, North Platte, NE 69101.